Rawlings Pro Preferred Series: PROSCM41MO Catcher's Mitt
Features
34.00 Inch Catcher's Mitt
Break-In: 30% Factory / 70% Player
Conventional Open Back
Distinctive Mocha Color
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Two-Piece Closed Web
Kipskin Leather
Professional Pattern
Sheepskin Lining Wicks Away Moisture
Description
Reviews
Average Ratings Based on 3 Customer Reviews
xplosion15c
Pros: keeps its shape, quick break in time, and great leather
Cons: none
EMAN12
Pros: Keeps Shape,Great Leather,Poron padding drastically reduces the pain when catching in the palm,big pocket,can find the ball quickly for transfer, and durable.
Cons: None
ettman43
Pros: ive had this glove for 3 months it took a while to break in but its worth it
Cons: none
Questions and Answers
Have a question about the Rawlings Pro Preferred Series: PROSCM41MO Catcher's Mitt? Ask our team of experts and they will respond within 24 hours.
Is it just as good as the pro preferred 32.5" in every way but just a little bigger? Bob
Is 34" a little big for a 14 year old? Joe
How is the padding on the Pro-Preferred compared to the Nokona Bloodline? Which will hold its shape longer? Which is higher quality and recommended for an elite catcher in high school? Baseball13
Does this glove come pre-oiled? Does this glove have a deep pocket? EMan12
I am a 15 year old that has been catching since 11. I'm now using a 33" Akadema. It leaves about an inch of my palm exposed. Would this mitt fit me? Kevin
Does this glove have the PORON XRD Padding? catcher101
My 17 year old JV player has had the PROSCM20BRX since his Freshman year and it has been awesome, but it is wearing out. We decided to go with the new 34" PROSCM41MO because it has the new padding. Does this sound like the right move or should we have stuck with a new 20BRX? gasman
I am a 6 foot 3 college catcher who now uses the All-Star 33.5 inch. What are the differences between the Pro Preferred and the All-Star? Which will hold up better after a long 50+ games season? My all star is less than a year old and has begun to get a little to floppy for my taste. tigerbaseball
I have a couple pitchers throwing in the 90's. Is is a glove that has enough padding to protect my hand from the constant pounding? Would there be a better option for me out there? Ter
I am looking for a new catcher's mitt to replace my Rawlings Heart of the Hide PROCM43BP28. I am not sure if I should get this Pro Preferred or a custom model? Is there any difference in quality? Weatherby Baseball
Is the size difference between the all star CM3000SBT and this glove noticeable? Chris
About the Brand
Rawlings is a major manufacturer of competitive team sports equipment and apparel for baseball, basketball, and football, as well as licensed MLB, NFL, and NCAA retail products. Rawlings is a major supplier to professional, collegiate, interscholastic, and amateur organizations worldwide, including the Official Baseball Supplier to Major League Baseball.
The first real innovation in glove making occurred in 1912 when Rawlings Sporting Goods Company introduced the "Sure Catch" glove, which was "endorsed by leading players all over the country." The Sure Catch was a one-piece glove with sewn-in finger channels and looked better suited for a duck's foot than a man's hand. Catchers' mitts used at the time were large and bulky with a single leather thong passing for a web.
In 1920, Bill Doak, a journeyman pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, approached Rawlings with an idea for improving the baseball glove from a mere protective device to a genuine aid in fielding. The "Bill Doak" model was so revolutionary that it stayed in Rawlings' line until 1953. Its key feature was a multi-thong web laced into the first finger and thumb, which created for the first time in baseball's young life, a natural pocket.
In 1925, Rawlings unveiled a three-fingered fielder's glove, and ten years later improved the Bill Doak model with a two-piece leather web. At the same time, the "T" web became a rage for first basemen's mitts. The pocket underwent a pronounced change in 1941 when the Trapper Mitt, also known as the Claw, appeared. The "Deep Well" pocket was so unique that Rawlings quickly patented it. The design was improved in 1950 by adding a leather piece across the top. Another significant creation occurred in 1948 with the three-fingered Playmaker. A five-fingered fielder's model, with all fingers laced together, provided greater pocket control.
The six-fingered Trap-Eze evolved in the 1960's. In more recent years, Rawlings produced the Fastback design, which gives a glove a snugger fit, greater extension, and overall control. The Holdster is a slot through which a finger can be extended for additional protection from impacts on the pocket. Then, there is the Edge-U-Cated Heel with its extended U-shaped lacing and the Pro H Web and much-copied Basket Web.
Some of Rawlings's more recent glove innovations also include the unique Spin-Stopper design which reduces ball spin when the ball hits the glove, and the Cantilever glove design feature that provides a cushioned area between the hand and the glove's palm area. In all, Rawlings has produced and patented more functionally innovative glove features and designs than that of any other glove manufacturer. The result is that the modern baseball glove is much larger, more comfortable, better padded, and made to last far longer than its ancestors. It is not uncommon to see today's Major League players wearing the same Rawlings glove they wore during their college playing days. In fact, Rawlings is the #1 glove in the major leagues. Rawlings maintains about 65 models of baseball and softball mitts and gloves in its line. The prototypes of virtually all of them have been field-tested by professionals before entering a sporting goods dealer's inventory.
Glove Properties
Deals | Closeout Gloves Bundle and Save |
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Glove Type | Baseball |
Position | Catcher |
Size | 34.00 |
Sub Type | Catchers |
Vendor | Rawlings |
Web Type | Two Piece Closed |
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